All Fall Down: America's Fateful Encounter with Iran

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America and the Shah; early signs and signals; the revolution begins; communications fail; thinking the unthinkable; the end of a bad year; last gasps; the politics of revolution; hostages; the embassy is taken; the diplomatic offensive; a long shot that just missed; the military option; the first year ends; endgame; personal notes - Inauguration Day, 1981.